BBQ Cook-Off and Car Show Events to Benefit Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scholarships


January 28, 2019

A day of family fun featuring BBQ and vintage cars is coming to Eastern Florida State College to raise funds for student scholarships.

Both the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation’s Third Annual Backyard Blues & Brews BBQ Cook-Off and Family Fest and the Collegiate Veterans Society’s Third Annual Red, White & Wheels Car Show will be held on Saturday, February 23 on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Melbourne Campus, located at 3865 N. Wickham Road. The events are near the Soccer complex off Post Rd.

The BBQ will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Car Show begins at 10 a.m.

BBQ tickets are $8 purchased in advance online or $10 at the gate event day. Children under five years of age are free.

Car Show admission is free.

BBQ tickets include sampling from all the BBQ teams, live music featuring the Penny Creek Band and a Kid’s Zone.

Food trucks will also be on hand to sell extra food items.

The first 200 tickets purchased in advance will be entered into special prize drawings. This year’s Grand Champion Signature Sponsor is Community Credit Union.

Signature Sponsors include Ajax, BRPH and Boniface Hiers with craft beers provided by Intracoastal Brewing Company.

For event details, or to purchase advance tickets online, visit or call (321) 433-7055